Qualifications and Expertise

• Network and Systems Architect with more than 25 years in Information Assurance, Communications, Computing Systems, and Electronics as a Engineer, Developer, Manager, and Project Leader with extensive expertise in the following areas:
• DOD Secret Security Clearance, Have been cleared to TS/SBI for past positions
• Perimeter and Border Security survey, evaluation and remediation
• Routers, Switches, LAN/WAN Technologies, TCP/IP and WAN Protocols, including ATM and Frame Relay
• Wireless/RF networking, Satellite ground station design, RF propagation studies, Link Budgets, EDX Signal Pro
• Information Assurance Systems, including IDS/IPS, Firewall, SIM and Vulnerability Management
• Unix Server and Workstations Implementation and Administration on Solaris, IRIX and Linux
• Database Modeling, Design, Implementation, and Administration
• NAS, SAN and fibre channel technologies including EMC and Brocade systems
• Microsoft Windows Server, SQL Server, Active Directory Design and Implementation
• Server Clustering, Replication and Virtualization Technologies Implementation, Development, and Administration
• Remote location and environmental engineering Renewable power sources

Professional Experience and Accomplishments

Manager, IA and Network Systems

Confidential

• Supervise a team of 5 to 8 engineers.
• Direct Research and Development projects in Communications, Computing Systems, and Information Assurance.
• Assure a consistent advanced technology base across all lines of business and keep staff trained to that level.
• Develop Network Systems Architectures Communications, Systems and Information Assurance for both Naval Sea Systems and Border and Force Protection lines of Business.

Senior Systems Engineer

Confidential

• Network design and analysis of naval shipboard networks.
• Research network technologies and protocols to produce technical papers, recommendations and system designs.
• Architect innovative resource and network management architectures to support US Navy requirements.
• Remain current with DoD Information Assurance regulations, directives, instructions and processes.
• Maintain currency on Navy Open Architecture initiatives, design requirements and standards.
• Provide expertise on Information Assurance with respect to DoD and Navy security mandates and regulations..

Senior Principle Network Engineer

Confidential

• Direct and conduct Research and Development for the Army Research Laboratory IT Infrastructure, make recommendations, determine strategic technology direction and architecture, and produce designs accordingly.
• Design and implementation of Information Assurance systems to meet DoDI 8500.2 requirements work with Information Assurance Manger to achieve Certification and Accreditation of systems.
• Design, modeling and implementation of databases to support ARL projects and initiatives.
• Interface with IT functional managers to provide oversight and direction to new technology implementations
• Interface with research staff to analyze ARL business needs to support long term strategic goals and vision
• Database administration for all projects in the lab, development, and production.
• Management of Lab personnel 5 persons and of technology implementations of products produced in the lab

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Contract

Confidential

• Manage Network Engineering/Intranet Development Groups 9 persons , including infrastructure design, operation, and maintenance for a 5000 node ATM/Switched Ethernet wide area network at the confidential Commission Cisco and Nortel products .
• Provide tools, procedures, and best practices for Network management/operations at headquarters, five regional sites, and 80 satellite sites all tied together through a Frame Relay/ATM WAN.
• Supervise all network design/application test facility design and operations.
• Develop network and Windows 2000 Intranet Server standards.
• Supervise and develop Network Engineers/Analysts, Web Developers, and Database Admin staff.

Senior Network Communications Engineer, Automatic Data Processing

Confidential

• Ensured high availability of network infrastructure to maintain the stability of the Token Ring environment.
• Ensured internal network and Internet asset security Checkpoint Firewall 1, ISS Internet Security Suite .
• Monitored and administered WAN resources for adequate bandwidth/provider SLA commitments.
• Developed strategic plan/procurement for move from Token Ring environment to switched Ethernet.
• Developed/executed LAN/WAN requirement testing for software developed by ADP IMS.
• Supervised 5 network engineers and technicians.

Senior Systems Engineer

Confidential

• Developed and executed area plans, and supervised 5 to14 employees in the contract office and on site.
• Maintained old FDDI/Token Ring/Windows 3.1 environment while implementing new ATM/Switched Ethernet/Windows NT environment.
• Performed budget analysis and cost projections for all contract elements.
• Participate in all Network related security activities including Information Assurance product selection, integration and operation.

Customer Support Manager

• Directed/provided technical support for the Spare Parts, Training, and Repair operations 18 employees .
• Interfaced with customers, coordinated Service Engineer field requirements to provide best service.
• Supported Field Service and Engineering with Software, Hardware, and Network development.

Network Manager

• Managed a multi server system, assured maximum up time, and kept networking technologies up to date.
• Responsible of network security and data systems integrity.

Accomplishments

• Planned and performed upgrades and installed Network Servers, installed Bridge/Router linking all networks.
• Installed, configured, and maintained TCP/IP transport on the network servers and on workstations.

Technical Services Engineer

• Designed/developed systems and subsystems, and resolved complex system problems.
• Designed Circuits and Printed Circuit Boards using both through hole and surface mount technologies.

Field Service Engineer

Systems Test Engineer

Field Service Representative

Confidential

Maintained and performed engineering updates for components of the AUTODIN communications systems.